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A video has surfaced showing New York police holding a man in a chokehold just days before an unarmed Eric Garner died after police used the banned move on him, reports DNA Info. The video shows an officer holding Ronald Johns and punching him after Johns allegedly entered a subway station through an exit gate on July 14. Officers also used pepper spray to subdue him after Johns "flailed his arms and twisted his body to prevent Officer [Colin] McGuire from putting handcuffs on him," according to the criminal complaint.

East Harlem activist Rev. Kelmy Rodriquez, who posted the video, says it was sent to him anonymously. "I was appalled when I saw this video, especially after the Eric Garner situation," he says. "Something like this adds more gas to the fire." The two officers involved say they were injured in the incident and are now on medical leave, New York reports. Johns was charged with turnstile-jumping, resisting arrest, and trespassing. Police are investigating the incident. Meanwhile, NYPD's police commissioner has ordered a review of training on the use of force. (Read more choke stories.)

All the hater on the NYC police dept. But as soon as someone comes up to you and pushes you or steals from you or whatever, the first peope you'll call is the NYC Police Dept.

Boz O'Clown

Jul 25, 2014 10:24 AM CDT

"Commissioner has ordered a review of training on the use of force" We asked the person in charge of training for comment, but Barney Fife was unavailable.

Chris Farley

Jul 25, 2014 7:02 AM CDT

No they will investigate to find the valid reasons for doing it and slander the victom. They will get a paid vacation and be chokeholding someone else in a few weeks. Note, this is why so many record police whenever posible.